Eichler Seller Launch Checklist

BOYENGA TEAM | COMPASS · THE PROPERTY NERDS PREPARATION DESK

A clear handoff beats a longer to-do list.

You have a selling strategy. Now make the work manageable. This launch checklist helps Sunnyvale Eichler sellers turn agreed decisions into named responsibilities, clear dependencies and a home that is ready to photograph and show. Use it with your team; the sequence should fit your property and household, rather than an arbitrary countdown.

Still deciding what work to do? Begin with the seller field guide and project planner. This page focuses on carrying out the plan once the scope is agreed.

01 · Give each task a clear finish line

Copy this task card into a private note or spreadsheet. Keep one row per deliverable, not one row for an entire room renovation.

• Task: What exactly needs to be done?

• Owner: Who will arrange it, and who will confirm it is complete?

• Dependency: What has to happen first?

• Target: What date or milestone are we working toward?

• Done means: What visible result or document will confirm completion?

• Status: Not started, scheduled, in progress, waiting, or verified complete.

• Next decision: What needs an answer, from whom, and by when?

Example: “Prepare living room for photography” is clearer when broken into “confirm furniture arrangement,” “remove personal papers,” “clean glazing after dusty work,” and “photographer confirms access and readiness.” Give each task an owner. Avoid marking a task complete merely because an appointment was booked.

02 · Sequence work around dependencies

Walk the house with the people responsible for preparation. Identify tasks that could undo another task: dusty work before final cleaning, deliveries before styling, and exterior access before scheduled photography. Confirm the order with the relevant professionals instead of assuming every activity can happen at once.

Keep unresolved condition questions in a separate decision list. If a professional evaluation changes the scope, update the schedule before arranging the next dependent appointment. Cosmetic readiness and resolution of a condition question are separate milestones.

03 · Prepare the architectural story

Create a short photo brief: which views explain the entry, circulation, glazing, living spaces and connection to the yard? Identify details you want the photographer to notice without making unsupported claims about age, designer or originality.

• Choose the route through the home and confirm which spaces will be photographed.

• Discuss light and scheduling with the photographer rather than assuming every room looks best at the same hour.

• Keep furniture, plants and temporary items from obscuring the features the photo needs to explain.

• Confirm the agreed plan for personal photographs, paperwork, screens and other private belongings.

• Keep a separate list of information that needs checking before captions or marketing copy are approved.

The Research Library can help you organize sources and unresolved history questions. Use verified records for property-specific descriptions.

04 · Make a photography-day handoff

Confirm the arrival window, who will meet the photographer, which areas are ready, and any access limitations. Arrange pets and household schedules in advance. Tell the team about rooms or exterior areas that are unfinished rather than letting them discover the issue on arrival.

Do a final walk-through using the agreed shot brief. Check visible surfaces, cords, lighting, doors and the route to outdoor spaces. Do not move or alter building components simply for a photograph without appropriate advice. The aim is an accurate, understandable presentation of the home.

05 · Plan for occupied-home showings

Agree on a practical notice and access process with your agent. List household constraints such as work calls, pets, caregiving, storage and preferred communication. Decide who resets the home after each appointment and how questions or access problems will be reported.

Keep keys, codes and private schedules in the agreed secure channel, not in public listing copy or an openly shared checklist. A public preparation guide should contain prompts, never your household’s actual access information.

06 · Hold a readiness review

Before the agreed launch, review three categories together:

• Ready: Work is checked, relevant records are organized and the agreed presentation is complete.

• Waiting: A delivery, professional answer or approval is still outstanding. Name the owner and next step.

• Decision needed: The team must decide whether to adjust scope, timing or presentation. Record the decision rather than silently carrying it forward.

Review marketing descriptions, photographs, showing arrangements and the schedule with your agent. This checklist supports coordination; it does not replace inspections, disclosures or the transaction’s professional review.

Your next conversation

Bring your task list, timing and the three items most likely to delay readiness. Call or email Eric & Janelle Boyenga at Boyenga Team | Compass to organize an address-specific selling plan. 408-373-1660 · homes@boyenga.com.

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